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BRUSHES WON'T ROTATE - Vacuums

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Either your belt is broken or the roller is not functioning dues to debris or hair or bad bearings. You'll have to take a look at the bottom of the vacuum and see if the belt is broken. If it isn't, you need to remove the roller bar and see if there is anything like hair or string keeping it from spinning. If the bearings are frozen, you can spray them with a lubricant and try to free them up. If this fails, then you will need to get a new roller. Hope this helps. Good luck!

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